Belo Horizonte, Brazil: Bolivian and Two Others Detained for “Mule” Drug...
R7 reported on June 28, 2013, that three suspects; one being Bolivian, were detained in Belo Horizonte for international drug trafficking. Civil Police discovered several cocaine capsules to be...
View ArticleMato Grosso, Brazil: 72-year old Detained for Transporting Cocaine
Globo reported on June 1, 2013 that the Federal Highway Police seized 239 kilograms of cocaine base paste in a truck transported by a 72-year old man on BR-163 in Mato Grosso. Inside the truck, police...
View ArticleSão Paulo, Brazil: Police Shut Down Drug Laboratory
Globo reported on July 3, 2013 that the Military Police closed down a drug laboratory in Gaul, São Paulo. Two men were accused and detained for drug trafficking. On site, police seized 1.3 pounds of...
View ArticlePonta Pora, Brazil: Drug Traffickers Detained for Smuggling Cocaine
Globo reported on July 3, 2013 that the Civil Police in Ponta Pora, Mato Grosso do Sul, detained three suspects part of gang led by the largest drug dealer in the Federal District of Brasilia. The...
View ArticleSao Paulo, Brazil: 700 kgs of Cocaine Hidden in Truck Transporting Sugar
On July 4, 2013 Globo reported that the Highway Patrol Police in Ituverava, Sao Paulo, confiscated 700 kilograms of cocaine in a truck transporting sugar. The drugs were wrapped in plastic bags and...
View ArticleSão Paulo, Brazil: Lab Producing 800 kgs of Drugs is Shutdown by Police
Globo reported on July 5, 2013 that a police operation shut down a drug laboratory in Santo Antônio de Posse, São Paulo, suspected to produce up to 800 kilograms of drugs. During the operation, police...
View ArticlePoconé, Brazil: Bolivian Pilot Arrested for Transporting 413 kg of Cocaine
circuitomt.com.br reported on July 5, 2013 that the Federal Police and other government agencies arrested in Poconé, Mato Grosso, a Bolivian pilot accused of transporting 413 kilograms of cocaine via...
View ArticleSão Paulo, Brazil: Drug Trafficker Investigated for 2 Years is Arrested
Globo reported on July 8, 2013 that the Federal Police arrested a 31-year old man accused of drug trafficking in Ribeirão, São Paulo. The suspect is known to have sold cocaine in the area. The police...
View ArticlePorto Alegre, Brazil: Spanish Native Detained at Airport for Smuggling Cocaine
zerohora.clicrbs.com.br reported on July 8, 2013 that a Spanish native was arrested at the Salgado Filho airport in Port Alegre, accused of smuggling 3.6 kilograms of cocaine to Porto, Portugal. Agents...
View ArticleRio de Janeiro, Brazil: Man at Airport Smuggles Cocaine Capsules in Intestines
On July 7, 2013 Globo reported that a man was detained at the Tom Jobin International Airport in Rio de Janeiro for trying to smuggle 28 capsules of cocaine in his intestines. The suspect denied...
View ArticleAmazonas, Brazil: Suspects Detained for Transporting Drugs in Boat
On July 18, 2013, Globo reported that the Federal Police confiscated 100 kilograms of drugs and detained 8 individuals including Brazilians, Peruvians, and Colombians. Police claim the drugs;...
View ArticleRio de Janeiro, Brazil: Foreign Passengers Detained at Airport for Smuggling...
Terra reported on July 20, 2013 that the Federal Police detained two passengers at the Tom Jobim International Airport in Rio de Janeiro, for attempting to transport drugs to Europe and Africa. A Dutch...
View ArticleJundiaí, Brazil: Six Detained for Drug Trafficking and Counterfeit Money
Terra reported on July 23, 2013 that the Dise (Precinct Investigations Narcotics) discovered a distribution center in Jundiaí where police seized cocaine, hydroponic marijuana, crack, drugs ready for...
View ArticleFerraz, Brazil: 100 kilos of drugs seized at drug refinery house
Globo reported on July 25, 2013 that the Military Police discovered a drug refinery in an upscale house in Ferraz de Vasconcelos, Sao Paulo. Inside, police seized about 100 kilos of drugs including...
View ArticleBahia, Brazil: Italian Drug Dealer Detained
Terra reported on July 26, 2013 that Civil Police in Mata de São João, Bahia, detained an Italian drug dealer, who has been living illegally in Brazil for 12 years. Police confiscated 400 grams of...
View ArticleFederal District, Brazil: Largest Cocaine Trafficker in Area Arrested by Police
Globo reported on August 2, 2013 that the civil police arrested the largest cocaine trafficker in Cruzeiro, in the Federal District. The suspect goes by the name “Troa”. During the arrest, the police...
View ArticleFederal District, Brazil: Sergeant of Fire Department detained for drug...
Globo reported on August 5, 2013 that Silvio José Ribeiro Dias, sergeant of the fire department in the Federal District, was detained after police found him with three kilos of pure cocaine known as...
View ArticleMato Grosso do Sul, Brazil: Police Discover 443 kilograms of Cocaine...
Globo reported on August 9, 2013 that the Federal Police and the Special Border Security force confiscated 443 kilograms of cocaine hydrochloride in Vila Bela Holy Trinity, Mato Grosso do Sul. An...
View ArticleRio Grande do Sul, Brazil: Passenger Uses Windsurf Board to Transport Cocaine
Terra reported on August 10, 2013 that the Federal Police seized 14.7 kilograms of cocaine hidden within a windsurfing board at the Salgado Filho International Airport in Porto Alegre. Police as well...
View ArticleFortaleza, Brazil: Cocaine Refining Lab Discovered by Police
tribunadabahia.com.br reported on August 28, 2013 that a cocaine refining drug lab was discovered on a farm near the Industrial Center of Aratú in Fortaleza. On site, police seized cocaine base paste,...
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